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Urgent Help!!!

Hello Everyone....I need urgent help...I read to Grade-Pre-K to Grade-4 when they come to the library before they check out books...i read short stories..fairy tales etc...i now have run out of stuff to read...If anyone knows of any compilations which are easy to read out loud and easy to understand....Plz help.

Added by Abida Merchant on October 11, 2009 at 12:37pm — No Comments

McKenna: Volunteers good, librarian better

MARY ELLEN MCKENNA,

Northborough

Daily News Tribune - September 24th

The Daily News Tribune, from Needham, Massachusetts has posted an article from a mother who writes a response to another article posted September 18th ("Check this out: Volunteers help keep elementary school libraries open in Ashland.").

While she admits that she would probably do the same thing she does recognize the importance of having school librarians.

"I applaud the commitment… Continue

Added by Richard Beaudry on September 24, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

A proposed from Colombia on what is understood for Information Literacy

Concepts related and/or synonymic with Information Literacy (INFOLIT) according to the conceptual, linguistic and/or pedagogical position to assume:

Spanish: Alfabetización en información, Alfabetización informativa, Desarrollo de Habilidades Informativas, Competencias informacionales, Competencias en información, Competencias informativas

English: Information skills, Information competency, Information competencies, Information literacy… Continue

Added by Alejandro Uribe Tirado on September 24, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

K12Online2009 LAN Party

Please join us on September 26, 2009

for the first live event of the

2009 K12Online Conference

On September 26, K12Online Conference will host a LAN party from 2:00PM to 5:00PM EDT and encourages everyone to get together with colleagues in order to engage in lively discussions. Past presentations will be shown and you are invited to participate in live conversations about the presentations with the featured presenters. A… Continue

Added by Durff on September 22, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Please vote for our video. Last chance!

Hello all,

Shameless plug, but important as well. We have a very differnt way of acquiring technology for our school. we enter video competitions. My wife and I entered a contest sponsored by the National Parks Foundation to try and win a state of the art camera for our elementary school. Our video is a tongue in cheek look at our trip to Big Bend National Park. We need votes to get the prize! If you've enjoyed my videos I ask that you go to the site, register (it's short and safe!) and… Continue

Added by Doug Valentine on September 21, 2009 at 7:17pm — No Comments

new novel "Homestretch"

I have a new novel out today called Homestretch. It is a about a teen runaway from Texas named Gas, who was brought up to hate Mexicans. He winds up working on the backstretch of a racetrack, beneath the very same Mexicans that Gas was always told he was better than. It's a YA book about prejudice and connecting with a larger more universal family. The opening chapter can be read at my website- paulvolponibooks.com.

Added by paul volponi on September 21, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Great Opportunity

I am currently serving as the Interim Director of Libraries in Denver. This is a great position for a library leader. Denver Public Schools has over 70,000 students and 145 schools. Look at the new position in the right hand column. I would be glad to talk with anyone about this job!

Added by David Sanger on September 16, 2009 at 6:21pm — 1 Comment

Help us win some great technology!

Hello all,

My wife and I entered a contest sponsored by the National Parks Foundation to try and win a state of the art camera for our elementary school. Our video is a tongue in cheek look at our trip to Big Bend National Park. We need votes to get the prize! If you've enjoyed my videos I ask that you go to the site, register (it's short and safe!) and vote for our video now through September 23rd. You can vote once a day so vote early and often. Please pass this on to everyone. We really… Continue

Added by Doug Valentine on September 14, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Split by Swati Avasthi

Split is a taut, psychological thriller for young adults about two abused brothers, Christian and Jace Witherspoon at the hands of their father who is a respected judge. Older brother Christian escapes to a new life with the help of a neighborhood family and leaves a much younger Jace behind to bear the beatings meant for his mother. But after years of enduring psychological torment and physical abuse, during which Jace lives a lie, the final straw is reached. Jace discovers his father has… Continue

Added by bj neary on September 11, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Glogster!

Most of you have probably heard of Glogster but if you haven't, I suggest you try it out! The .edu.glogster site is now private and is an amazing tool for student work. This year our school theme is Star Trek and I created a Star Trek themed Glog web for our school. It will continue to grow as the year progresses but if you would like to see it go to:
http://mckilloplibrary.edu.glogster.com/McKillop-Home/
I will be posting more book reviews there as we get into the school year.

Added by Doug Valentine on September 6, 2009 at 10:34pm — No Comments

ETCon : Communities and the Power of Crowdsourcing

ETCon : Communities and the Power of Crowdsourcing by E-Teachers Academy

Get your own…

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Added by Mark Cruthers on August 28, 2009 at 11:40pm — No Comments

Children and Worry

Using books to deal with children's emotions and problems is a wonderful teaching tool. Books are also a fantastic way to open the classroom for discussion on topics that have meaning for every student. Some of the best writing can come from classroom discussions and the emotions that come from these discussions. Worry is a feeling that is universal. Big Universe.

Added by Bernice Wonderly on August 22, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

RADIO INTERVIEW ON BOOK BITES FOR KIDS!

Check out my interview for my new book, Moving Through All Seven Days, on Book Bites for Kids. Preview

Check out my blog:…

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Added by Kathy Stemke on August 15, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

What a wonderful and sad book dealing with wartime, being students and becoming totally enthralled by your teacher's rendition of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and differences between people such as color, breeding and the horror that happens during war. It was such a visual novel, I loved Matilda, Mr. Watts and the simplicity of how they lived and hated what happened to all of them during this time. A Reading Olympic book for this year and I can't wait to see what the students say as… Continue

Added by bj neary on August 6, 2009 at 5:09pm — No Comments

Bloom by Elizabeth Scott

This is my 3rd book (even though this was written first!!!) and Lauren is a teen who can't believe she is dating the most perfect guy, Dave. He is kind, considerate and Lauren wonders, "what does he see in me" and everyone in school wonders the same thing too. Lauren cares about him, but she is not toally into Dave the way he is into her. Lauren's real estate dad is never around and if he is, he is usually distracted and unlucky in love. Her mom took off when she was six and since then,… Continue

Added by bj neary on August 6, 2009 at 5:01pm — No Comments

Homestretch by Paul Volponi

Gaston Giambanco, Jr., known as Gas by his family and friends is one of my favorite characters. Gas’ life before his dear mother was killed in a car accident was a happy one even though his dad held so many jobs because of his explosive temper and prejudice. Gas loved the memories of riding horses with his mom and dad at the stables where he worked. As a junior in high school, he was still the smallest in his class but when Gas was on a horses’ back, he didn’t feel the all consuming weight of… Continue

Added by bj neary on August 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Willow by Julia Hoban

This book was so compelling! It is about a 17 year old girl, Willow who has just lost both parents in a car accident AND SHE WAS DRIVING!!! So now that you have that horrible picture in your mind, Willow lives with her borther and his wife and baby and truly believes he blames her and hates her for the loss of their parents. Willow is a cutter and razor blades help her deal with the sick blame she heaps upon herself. But during the first days of school, she meets Guy, who is the most amazing,… Continue

Added by bj neary on August 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Columbine by Dave Cullen

This is a searing account of the fateful day in April ten years ago when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students, 1 teacher and maimed many others. Author Dave Cullen, an investigative reporter, who was there that day and he tells us he was one of the ones who gave false information that day. What he gives us is an absorbing, sickening account with the many truths that were withheld and still leaves us all to ask "why" because other than psycho Eric Harris and follower Dylan Klebold's… Continue

Added by bj neary on August 6, 2009 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Picture Power and Books

Pictures have the power to turn books into a complete educational experience that involves both the right and left sides of the brain. Big Universe

Added by Bernice Wonderly on August 2, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Teach an old dog new tricks

Remember the old saying, "you can't teach an old new tricks"? I beg to differ. I am looking forward to learning all sorts of new things from the people in this network, and I hope to share a few new things myself.

Added by Natasha Hritzuk on August 1, 2009 at 3:34am — No Comments

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